Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. When researching a cruise vacation, the massive, feature-packed ...

When it comes to cruising, bigger isn’t always better. Forget floating cities with endless queues and crowded buffets, small-ship cruises are a dream come true for many women travelers. Think boutique ...

I used to think cruising wasn’t for me. The thought of towering mega-ships and endless crowds made me hesitant to give it a try. But all that changed with one life-altering trip around the Adriatic.

Small ships are more like quaint towns, with easier navigation and more personalized service. Large ships offer a wide range of eateries, bars and entertainment. The right ship comes down to the type ...

Donna and Gordon Vaskey think small when they want a big time during their cruise vacations. Since 2006, the Denver, Colorado, couple has traveled the world with cruise ship line Windstar, visiting ...

Small ships may not have the variety of entertainment and activities found on larger ships, but that’s fine with Travel + Leisure readers, who praise this category of ships, which we define as those ...

As interest in small-ship expedition cruise travel continues to grow—particularly in polar and warmer weather destinations—AdventureSmith Explorations reports there are new ships, trips and ...

Looking over the wine list at the first dinner of a 10-night Baltic voyage on Windstar’s Star Legend, I pointed out the Ancient Peaks merlot to my cruise companion. Perhaps my oldest son, a graduate ...

This article originally appeared in the August issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month. When it comes to selling small-ship cruises (vessels accommodating ...

Small ships, which Travel + Leisure defines as those with 150 to 299 cabins, have proven especially popular with readers who have a spirit of adventure. Without the razzmatazz of larger ships, these ...